Year: 2016 (Page 5 of 7)

Creperie Beaurepaire: “Great pancakes”

16th April 2016 / Carolien Coenen / 0 Comments

Nice Crêperie in the old city center of Lille. This Crêperie offers a lovely selection of sweet and savory pancakes. So many options to choose from! This restaurant has 3 floors in total, so although it doesn’t seem like it from the outside, it actually is quite a big place.

After ordering we got our pancakes very fast. Services was a bit nonchalant, but for the prices we paid, we can’t complain. My hot chocolate was also very nice.

Creperie Beaurepaire, 1 rue Saint Etienne, 59800, Lille, France
http://www.creperiebeaurepaire.com/
+33 3 20 54 60 54

Visited April 2016. You can find my review about Creperie Beaurepaire also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 5/5, service 3/5, food 4/5.

Wok Up: “Asian wok and noodle bar”

9th April 2016 / Carolien Coenen / 0 Comments

Wokup is a Asian fast food joint where you can eat different kinds of wok dishes and noodle soups at very low prices. Specialty of the house is the noodle bowl: with the fried noodles you can choose your sauce and the main ingredient (salmon, chicken of vegetables). The interior is like a typical fast food joint: hard light and not cosy at all. This place just screams: eat your lunch or dinner quickly.

I have to say though that I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of my noodle bowl. The piece of salmon was big and tasty and the sichuan sauce was really nice. Not bad at all for only 8,50 euro!

They do have to fix the ventilation system though, the place was full of smoke from the cooking process.

Wok Up, 64 petite Rue au Beurre 14 Rue Gretry, Brussels 1000, Belgium
http://www.wokup.be/
+32 2 223 33 07

Visited March 2016. You can find my review about Wok Up also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 5/5, service 3/5, food 3/5.

Sunwapta Falls Restaurant: “Quick and easy lunch”

26th March 2016 / Carolien Coenen / 0 Comments

During our trip to Canada we found this restaurant by chance. It was a lovely summer day, so we loved the fact that it was possible to have lunch outside.

We took our own beverages and ordered our burgers inside. We were given a number so we could pay our lunch at the cash register. After paying we took our cutlery and went looking for a place outside. Because it was such a gorgeous day lots of people were eating outside. We were lucky to find some empty chairs, although one of them was broken.

The system by calling out the numbers of the orders, didn’t work too well, because some people weren’t paying attention and didn’t hear that their numbers were called.

We were hungry, so we didn’t miss our call. Really enjoyed my portobello burger served with a small salad. Very nice. Would definitely eat here again.

Sunwapta Falls Restaurant, Icefields Parkway, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
http://sunwapta.com/restaurant.html

Visited July 2015. You can find my review about Sunwapta Falls Restaurant also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, service 3/5, food 4/5.

Hana: “Great Korean Food Experience”

26th March 2016 / Carolien Coenen / 0 Comments

If you’re looking for an authentic Korean food experience, I can definitely recommend Hana.

Hana is situated somewhat away from the touristic center of Brussels, but the food is worth the walk or the bus ride.

Since we were with a group of 12 people the restaurant asked us to order beforehand. This turned out to be very convenient, because our food was served quickly after we arrived.

I ordered my favorite Korean dish: bulgogi. Served very, very hot (be careful not to get burned) and accompagnied bij side dishes (kimchi, soy sprouts and miso soup) and rice. It was very delicious! Do yourself a favour and try the Chapssaltteok (Korean-style mochi) as a dessert. Really good!

Hana does not only serve Korean food, you can also enjoy Japanese style sushi here. I didn’t try the sushi, but it looked good. But why would you go to a Korean restaurant and not enjoy their great cuisine?

Be sure to make reservations, because the restaurant can get crowded!

Hana, Rue Saint-Boniface 21 1050 Brussels, Brussels 1050, Belgium
http://www.hana-resto.be/
+32 2 502 52 41

Visited March 2016. You can find my review about Hana also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, service 4/5, food 4/5.

Petrus: “Fresh pancakes”

26th March 2016 / Carolien Coenen / 0 Comments

We went here with friends for some coffee, tea and pancakes. The two boys really enjoyed their pancakes, which were freshly made. My tea was also very nice, accompagnied by a little chocolate easter egg.

Staff was very friendly. It was a bit chilly inside though because of the staff passing through the door to the terrace a lot to serve the people outside.

Just a nice place to take a break from visiting Wipers.

Petrus, Grote Markt 20, Ieper (Ypres) 8900, Belgium
+32 57 21 60 15

Visited March 2016. You can find my review about Petrus also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, service 3/5, food 4/5.

Et Kabuffke: “Nice place to drink a Killepitsch outside”

6th March 2016 / Carolien Coenen / 0 Comments

Killepitsch is a traditional liquor based on herbs made in Düsseldorf. So it is a must to try this when visiting Düsseldorf. You can order a glass through a small window en drink it outside standing at some wooden tables.

Et Kabuffke, Flinger Str. 1, 40213 Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
+49 211 133269

Visited December 2015. You can find my review about Et Kabuffke also on TripAdvisor.

Namesti Svobody: “The heart of Brno”

9th February 2016 / Carolien Coenen / 0 Comments

When visiting Brno you will pass numerous times through this square. It his some nice buildings, but the triangular shape makes it somewhat strange. This is a great place for watching people though and there are lots of benches to rest on. Too bad the square is cut in two by the trams passing through.

Namesti Svobody, Brno, Czech Republic
http://www.brno.cz/uvodni-strana/
+420 549 251 246

Visited February 2016. You can find my review about Namesti Svobody also on TripAdvisor.

St. Jacob’s Church: “Beautiful church”

9th February 2016 / Carolien Coenen / 0 Comments

St. Jacob’s Church is a beautiful example of late Gothic style. The interior is rather modest, but the building itself is impressive. Do look out for the little statue on the front that shows you his bare bottom. When visiting the church, do not forget to go inside the ossuary.

St. Jacob’s Church, Jakubske namesti 2, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
http://svatyjakubbrno.wz.cz/
+420 542 212 039

Visited February 2016. You can find my review about St. Jacob’s Church also on TripAdvisor.

Seafood Sylt meets Asia: “Good airport food”

9th February 2016 / Carolien Coenen / 0 Comments

SeafoodSylt was a pleasant surprise in Munich airport. Most of the time airport food just isn’t that good, but turns out SeafoodSylt managed to surprise us.

I ordered a Chicken Phở (a Vietnames noodle soup) which was actually nice, but my friend hit the jackpot with his red curry with duck. Very tasty and even spicier than expected.

Staff is friendly and service is adequate. I would definitely eat here again on a stopover.

Seafood Sylt meets Asia, Terminalstr. Ost 2, 85356 Munich, Bavaria, Germany
https://www.munich-airport.de/de/consumer/shops/a-z/S/seafood_sylt/index.jsp
+49 89 97585040

Visited February 2016. You can find my review about Seafood Sylt meets Asia also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 3/5, service 4/5, food 3/5.

Mintmaster’s Cellar: “Very knowlegable guide!”

9th February 2016 / Carolien Coenen / 0 Comments

The entrance of the Mintmaster’s Cellar is situated at the right side of the New Town Hall. When I visited, there hardly where any other visiters. A shame, because this place is very interesting. My visit started with some short movies about Brno and its history. Very informative and well made.

Secondly I got a private tour from a young guide who explained me everything about coins. What a fascinating experience. I had the good fortune to see the old Mintmaster himself at work.

This place really deserved more visitors.

Mintmaster’s Cellar, Dominikanske namesti 196/1, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic

Visited February 2016. You can find my review about Mintmaster’s Cellar also on TripAdvisor.